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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robin Zander
Robin Zander
Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson
Tom Petersson
Bass Guitar
Bun E. Carlos
Bun E. Carlos
Drums
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Synthesizer
Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Werman
Tom Werman
Producer
Gary Ladinsky
Gary Ladinsky
Engineer
MIKE BEIRIGER
MIKE BEIRIGER
Assistant Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world, and you can't get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 2]
It wasn't easy, it was hard as hell
You didn't get luck in a wishin' well
Never worked so hard, had so much pain
Wouldn't change for anything
[Verse 3]
Learned love from a movie screen
He was tough, she was wild at fifteen
Hated school, and had no dreams
Wasn't going very far
[Verse 4]
Then he got religion, and she got a god
It's on her back, and it's in his job
It costs lots of money, honey
Oh, no
[Verse 5]
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world, and you can't get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 6]
Breakdown nearly every day
Shoulda known, you couldn't get away
Got lucky with the girl next door
She was lonely and didn't care
[Verse 7]
She was young, she was dark, she was fair
Wrapped herself around you, with her stare
You'd explode if she would touch you there
Touch you there, touch you there
[Verse 8]
Then he got religion, and she got a god
It's on her back, and it's in his job
It costs lots of money, honey
Oh, no, no
[Verse 9]
Tonight, tonight, you're on top of the world
You're on top of the world, and you can't get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 10]
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
You're on top of the world, and you can't get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 11]
Can you hear me? Can you see me?
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 12]
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
You're on top of the world tonight
[Verse 13]
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
[Verse 14]
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
[Verse 15]
You're on top of the world tonight, ooh
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
(Can you hear me? Can you see me?)
Written by: Rick Nielsen

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